In a historic first, Taiwan has pledged financial support for a new medical center in Israel’s Binyamin region, becoming the first foreign nation to donate toward the development of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria
The announcement came during a visit to the region by Taiwan’s representative in Israel, Abby Ya-Ping Lee.
“Medical cooperation has been one of the central areas of collaboration between Taiwan and Israel in recent decades,” said Lee. “We are pleased to expand this cooperation to the regional level, through initial work with a regional council to save lives and to ensure the right to health regardless of ethnicity, age, or gender. Taiwan and Israel are neighbors in values and partners in challenging times.”
The visit included a tour of the Nanasi Medical Center construction site in Sha’ar Binyamin, where advanced work is already underway. The delegation participated in a cornerstone-laying ceremony for one of the facility’s units. She was joined by MK Ohad Tal and Israel Ganz, who is chairman of both the Yesha Council and the Binyamin Region Council. The Yesha Council is an umbrella organization for all the communities in Judea and Samaria, representing the interests of around 500,000 Israelis.